Panama vs South Africa: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and

Panama
21.2%
in 2023
South Africa
22.9%
in 2021
Panama rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.9% against 21.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 20.9% 21.7% 0.8% South Africa
2020s 21.0% 22.9% 1.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.9% against 21.2% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and between Panama and South Africa?
1.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Panama ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population